Parameters - FHIR v1.6.0

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2.41.5 Resource Parameters - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Parameters Resource.

Parameters
Definition	This special resource type is used to represent an operation request and response (operations.html). It has no other use, and there is no RESTful endpoint associated with it.
Control	1..1
Comments	The parameters that may be used are defined by the OperationDefinition resource.
Parameters.parameter
Definition	A parameter passed to or received from the operation.
Control	0..*
Invariants	Defined on this element inv-1: A parameter must have only one of (value, resource, part) (expression : (part.exists() and value.empty() and resource.empty()) or (part.empty() and (value.exists() xor resource.exists())), xpath: exists(f:value) or exists(f:resource) and not(exists(f:value) and exists(f:resource)))
Parameters.parameter.name
Definition	The name of the parameter (reference to the operation definition).
Control	1..1
Type	string
Parameters.parameter.value[x]
Definition	If the parameter is a data type.
Control	0..1
Type	*
[x] Note	See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Invariants	Affect this element inv-1: A parameter must have only one of (value, resource, part) (expression : (part.exists() and value.empty() and resource.empty()) or (part.empty() and (value.exists() xor resource.exists())), xpath: exists(f:value) or exists(f:resource) and not(exists(f:value) and exists(f:resource)))
Parameters.parameter.resource
Definition	If the parameter is a whole resource.
Control	0..1
Type	Resource
Invariants	Affect this element inv-1: A parameter must have only one of (value, resource, part) (expression : (part.exists() and value.empty() and resource.empty()) or (part.empty() and (value.exists() xor resource.exists())), xpath: exists(f:value) or exists(f:resource) and not(exists(f:value) and exists(f:resource)))
Parameters.parameter.part
Definition	A named part of a multi-part parameter.
Control	0..*
Type	See Parameters.parameter
Comments	Only one level of nested parameters is allowed.